Dex: The Heart of a Hero

Dex: The Heart of a Hero
Author: Caralyn Buehner
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2007-05-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064438457

Dexter the dog is so little that Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dex has dreams—big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. So he reads all the comic books he can, builds his muscles, and even orders a hero suit. Suddenly, even Cleevis needs his help! Dexter has determination, spirit, and heart as he proves, above all, that no matter how little you are, you can still do very big things.

Rotten Pumpkin

Rotten Pumpkin
Author: David M. Schwartz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 1939547032

After a jack-o-lantern's night in the spotlight, it gets discarded in the garden, where different animals, bugs, fungi, worms, slime molds, and microbes feed off of it and break it down into the soil, where its nutrients help a pumpkin seed grow.

Captain Marvel: What Makes a Hero

Captain Marvel: What Makes a Hero
Author: Pamela Bobowicz
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368050573

Introduce the young reader in your life to the inimitable, expectation-destroying, glass ceiling-shattering, world-saving female Super Heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Captain Marvel and Shuri to Gamora, Black Widow, Nebula, and more, in this beautifully-illustrated picture book aimed at the young reader set. Fans of all ages will be thrilled by this adventure that celebrates the strength, intelligence, and ingenuity of the women who are vital to MCU's best stories, distilled into a child-friendly package.

Heart of a Soldier

Heart of a Soldier
Author: James B. Stewart
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2009-11-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439188270

From Pulitzer Prize winner James B. Stewart comes the extraordinary story of American hero Rick Rescorla, Morgan Stanley security director and a veteran of Vietnam and the British colonial wars in Rhodesia, who lost his life on September 11. When Rick Rescorla got home from Vietnam, he tried to put combat and death behind him, but he never could entirely. From the day he joined the British Army to fight a colonial war in Rhodesia, where he met American Special Forces’ officer Dan Hill who would become his best friend, to the day he fell in love with Susan, everything in his remarkable life was preparing him for an act of generosity that would transcend all that went before. Heart of a Soldier is a story of bravery under fire, of loyalty to one’s comrades, of the miracle of finding happiness late in life. Everything about Rick’s life came together on September 11. In charge of security for Morgan Stanley, he successfully got all its 2,700 men and women out of the south tower of the World Trade Center. Then, thinking perhaps of soldiers he’d held as they died, as well as the woman he loved, he went back one last time to search for stragglers. Heart of a Soldier is a story that inspires, offers hope, and helps heal even the deepest wounds.

It's a Spoon, Not a Shovel

It's a Spoon, Not a Shovel
Author: Caralyn Buehner
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613104227

A quiz on good manners matches illustrations to 20 questions with multiple choice answers, with the letter for each correct answer--as well as many little animals--hidden in the accompanying picture

Her Devoted Hero

Her Devoted Hero
Author: Caitlyn O'Leary
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2017-09-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781981503865

Navy SEAL Dex Evans has a problem. His buddies think it's a riot when they sign him up for a dating service behind his back. But who would have thought that with a profile like SailorBoy69 he'd snag a woman who was hysterically funny and gorgeous. Too bad she was also skittish as all hell. Dex fears that when she finds out his profile was a set-up, his happily ever after could sink to the bottom of the ocean.Single mother, Kenna Wright was in way over her head. She'd spent years putting her child first while ignoring her needs. So what was she thinking responding to the flirtatious email? Luckily for her, when she is stuck on a project with Dex, he's even better in person than he'd been on his online profile. But can she believe this sexy SEAL when he says he's looking for more than a fling?When one of her co-workers is murdered and it looks like Kenna might be the next one in the killer's crosshairs, Dex is determined to keep her safe. But with a target on her back, it's really hard to keep a shield over her heart........ Hello SailorBoy69,SNMP stands for So Not Mary Poppins. Take it to heart. My photo is me, but it's pretty much a fake, since it took me two hours and twenty dollars worth of product to achieve the look. If we were to meet in person, I probably wouldn't look anywhere close to this, so soak in this picture. Actually, don't worry, we won't meet, but I'll get to that.Here's me in a nutshell. I live in the good part of town because I work my ass off handling my full-time job as a nurse, plus a part-time gig, that's so my son can go to school in a decent school district. Being a good mother is the most important thing in my life, so I have no earthly idea why I'm responding to your profile since I don't have time to date. Did I mention I have a kid, two jobs and really don't look like this?I like the fact that you're serving our country. That's part of the reason I'm reaching out to you. But the real reason I'm writing, is that I'm ninety-nine point nine percent sure you won't respond, so this is a safe letter to write. I can feel good that I've finally put myself out there, without enduring the humiliation of a first date, which I'll fail at, because I'll never in a million years figure out how to reach this level of pretty again. But in all seriousness, I wanted to take aim for a good guy, and you're it. I like the fact you're in the Navy. I like the fact, that you work with disenfranchised kids. I think you're a nice man. Hell, I don't even care if that's not your real picture, because responsible men do it for me. Of course in my world they're like mythical unicorns, they just don't exist, at least not for me. But the dream of a responsible man makes my panties damp. See I can say this safely, cause you're not going to respond, and I'm never going to meet you.So, that's my story SailorBoy69. Just know that out there in this big bad world a woman thinks you're pretty exceptional, except for the atrocious cyber name you've given yourself of course. Now, if you have a thought of responding, for God's sake don't. Remember, it's me. I have a kid, two jobs, and I'll look like crap, and you'll ruin the fantasy.- Signed, So Not Mary Poppins

Doctor Ted

Doctor Ted
Author: Andrea Beaty
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2008-04-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

A bump on his knee, a class full of sniffles, a principal with foot odor and not a doctor to be found... Ted knows it is time to become Doctor Ted. Well, what else is a bear to do?

Luke Goes to Bat

Luke Goes to Bat
Author: Rachel Isadora
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780399236044

Luke is not very good at baseball, but his grandmother and sports star Jackie Robinson encourage him to keep trying.

The Escape of Marvin the Ape

The Escape of Marvin the Ape
Author: Caralyn Buehner
Publisher: Dial
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Apes
ISBN: 9780803732445

Marvin the ape slips out of the zoo and finds he likes it on the outside, where he easily blends into city lifestyles.

Rags: Hero Dog of WWI

Rags: Hero Dog of WWI
Author: Margot Theis Raven
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2014-08-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1627537716

During World War I, while stationed overseas in France with the United States Army, Private James Donovan literally stumbles upon a small dog cowering on the streets of Paris. Named Rags for his disheveled appearance, the little stray quickly finds a home with Donovan and a place in his heart. Although the Army did not have an official canine division, Rags accompanies Donovan to the battlefield, making himself a useful companion delivering messages and providing a much-appreciated morale boost to the soldiers. News about Rags spreads and soon the little dog's battlefield exploits become the stuff of legend. But during a fierce battle near the end of the war, both Rags and Donovan are wounded. Severely injured, Donovan is sent back to the United States. And the little dog with the big heart refuses to leave his best friend's side.